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President Obama Awards $2.3B for Tax Credits for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs; GE Gets Largest Battery-related Award

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billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. President Obama announced the award of $2.3 The 183 projects in 43 states include several for the manufacturing of advanced batteries; biomass projects; and vehicles.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Outside of North America, 2008 was the second-best sales year in the last decade and the third-best ever for Chrysler International. i would like to see maybe Smith America build a conversion of their current cars, maybe have a retrofit model so you dont have to get rid of the trucks at all, just upgrade!

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Elkhart IN to welcome Think

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The Elkhart IN City Council took the first step tonight toward creating a tax abatement for Th!nk nk North America to open a plant to assemble the Th!nk nk City all-electric two-seater. mitch daniels think city think north america battery electric car. nk representatives. Source: Fox28.com